Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast (@Geekoholics is hosted by @RicF and @DayneCody)

Assassin's Creed Mirage, Forza Motorsport and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 417

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Assassin's Creed Mirage
• Forza Motorsport 
• Starfield

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Fortnite creator Epic Games reportedly plans to lay off around 900 employees
• Ex Bioware Employees suing for better severance 
• Police Arrest Former Ubi employees after Sexual misconduct investigation
• Nvidia’s Offices Raided in France by antitrust enforcers
• Sega Canceled Hyena’s reported to be it’s most expensive game ever
• Diablo 4 is coming to Steam to kick off Season 2
• Google announces the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro 
• Rockstar adds 60FPS to Red Dead 2 on PS5

PlayStation

• Sony’s PlayStation Portal handheld costs $269 in Canada, pre-orders live
• Sony deletes tweets and hides announcement video for Knights of the Old Republic Remake

Nintendo

• Nintendo to shut down online play across 3DS and Wii U as of "early April 2024"

Xbox

• Microsoft is releasing blinged out Controller

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Godlike Burger

Free 4 All

• Ironman 3
• Thor: The Dark World

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Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, The Last of Us Part II Remastered and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 428  

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
• The Last of Us Part II Remastered

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Smite 2 announced during Smite World Championships
• Rocksteady says Suicide Squad alpha testers can now share their impressions
• Discord is laying off 17 percent of its workforce
• After Laying Off Over 500 People, Twitch Boss Admits the Business Is Not Profitable
• GameStop is closing its NFT marketplace after 18 months
• Rock Band 4’s weekly DLC support is ending after 8 years

PlayStation

• PS5 ‘V2 DualSense’ With ‘Exceptional 12-Hour Battery Life’ Spotted Online
• Square Enix’s Foamstars will launch next month via PlayStation Plus

Nintendo

• Nintendo’s Golden Sun RPGs are coming to Switch Online
• Audio firm publishes PR claiming Switch 2 will release in September, later claims it ‘guessed’

Xbox

• Starfield's next update promises "over 100 fixes and improvements" 
• Halo battle royale reportedly cancelled after years of work

PSA’s: Epic Games Store Freebies: Love

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder Review, Lords of the Fallen, Sonic Superstars and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 420

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Super Mario Bros Wonder
• Lords of the Fallen
• Sonic Superstars
• Knight VS Giant: Broken Excalibur

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Counter-Strike 2 players banned for using AMD's Anti-Lag+ should see their bans "reversed" 
• Amazon's Fallout TV show now has a concrete release date
• Alan Wake 2 PC specs might be a bit out of reach for some players
• Epic wants your games! 

PlayStation

• Spider-Man 2 is already the fastest-selling PlayStation Studios game ever
• PlayStation 5 Slim disc drive seems to require internet connection to install

Nintendo

• Nintendo boss claims it doesn't have unions because of "high degree of job satisfaction"

Xbox

• Xbox Partner Preview

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies:Tandem: A tale of Shadows, The Evil Within 2

Free 4 All

• No Hard Feelings 
• Gen V

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Nintendo Direct, Wayfinder, Metal Slug Tactics and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 448

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Wayfinder Echoes
• Metal Slug Tactics

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• A Final Fantasy Tactics remaster is ‘real and happening’, it’s claimed
• Lords of the Fallen sequel coming, PC version to be Epic exclusive
• Bethesda is targeting annual story expansions for Starfield

PlayStation

• PS5 players will soon be able to join Discord voice chat directly from their console
• PlayStation is skipping Gamescom again this year

Nintendo

• Nintendo Direct

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Freshly Frosted

Free 4 All

• Uncle Buck

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PlayStation 5 Pro, Switch 2, Xbox Business update and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 433  

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Helldivers 2
• Skull and Bones
• Vampire Survivors

News:

Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Helldivers 2 dev still working to "increase server capacity"
• Star Wars Mandalorian Video Game Reportedly in the Works at Respawn
• Here’s the first look at the Borderlands film
• Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC release date confirmed by first trailer

PlayStation

• PlayStation 5 Pro expected this year - report

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch 2 could now launch in 2025, it’s claimed
• Everything announced in the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase
• Pokémon Presents broadcast announced

Xbox

• Xbox confirms it’s bringing ‘four games’ to rival platforms
• Xbox announces multiplatform releases for Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves and Grounded
• Xbox says its consoles will remain the ‘flagship’ experience and the only place for Game Pass
• Xbox claims its next console will be ‘the largest technical leap you will have ever seen’
• Diablo 4 is the first Activision Blizzard game coming to Game Pass
• Microsoft Confirms June 2024 Xbox Showcase

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Super Meat Boy Forever

Free 4 All

• The Marvels

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Mario Party Jamboree, The Wild Robot and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 461

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• [3:41] Mario Party Jamboree
• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• [28:47] Astro Bot

News:

Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• [35:47] Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 arrives on PC January 2025
• Ubisoft responds to report Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown development team disbanded
• Monster Hunter Wilds getting open beta in November, with early access for PlayStation Plus subscribers
• 12 years and $700 later, what’s going on with Star Citizen?

PlayStation

• Amazon's God of War TV series lands new showrunner in former Battlestar Galactica executive producer

Nintendo

• Universal Florida's Super Nintendo World park gets May 2025 opening date
• Details of Nintendo's mysterious Switch Online playtest leak

Xbox

• Everything announced in Microsoft's October Xbox Partner Preview

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Moving Out

Free 4 All

• [1:14:00] The Wild Robot
• The Dark Knight Rises

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More Bungie news, Deadpool & Wolverine and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 452

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Bungie veterans Luke Smith and Mark Noseworthy have reportedly left
• Wreckfest 2, Darksiders tease, Gothic 1 Remake gameplay, and everything else from THQ Nordic's showcase
• Game Informer magazine to close after 33 years
• Avowed has been delayed until early 2025
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is coming to PS4 and Xbox One in September
• Dead by Daylight's Castlevania collaboration adds Dracula and Trevor Belmont later this month
• Lone Echo and The Order: 1886 developer Ready at Dawn reportedly shut down by Meta

PlayStation

• PS5 hits 61m as Sony’s year-on-year Q1 hardware sales fall but operating income rises

Nintendo

• Switch sales can't match 2023's Zelda and Mario success, as console nears end of life

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Apex Legends Conduit, DNF Duel and Cygni

Free 4 All

• Deadpool & Wolverine
• Batman: Caped Crusader

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Rise of the Ronin, Stellar Blade Demo and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 438

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Rise of the Ronin
• Stellar Blade Demo

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Take-Two is acquiring Borderlands maker Gearbox from Embracer for $460M
• Consumers were mostly playing older games in 2023, report suggests
• Ubisoft confirms Forward event during Summer Game Fest week
• KOTOR Remake "alive and well", says Saber Interactive CEO
• Prince of Persia roguelike reportedly on the way from Dead Cells studio Evil Empire

PlayStation

• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Platinum Trophy is currently ‘impossible’ for digital players
• Hackers who got PS Portal to run PSP games offline helped Sony to patch out the exploit

Nintendo

• A Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom clothing range is coming to Uniqlo

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: The Outer Worlds, Thief

Free 4 All

• Reptile
• Damsel
• Road House 2024

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Pikmin 4, PGA Tour 2K23 and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 411

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• PGA Tour 2K23
• Pikmin 4

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Quake 2's rumoured remaster is out now on Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC
• Destiny developer details future of Lance Reddick's Commander Zavala
• THQ announces 3D South Park game Snow Day
• Pokémon World Championships disqualifies pros with hacked creatures, sparking community debate
• Baldur's Gate 3's first major patch to contain over 1,000 fixes and tweaks
• Netflix's Scott Pilgrim Anime Has an Official Teaser and a Full Series Title

PlayStation

• Twisted Metal Among Peacock's Top Original Series With Record Viewing Figures

Xbox

• Starfield has finally gone gold, and preloads start tomorrow on Xbox

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Black Book, Dodo Peak

Free 4 All

• Dune
• Mission Impossible
• Heart of Stone
• Ted Lasso

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, PlayStation 5 Pro and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 437

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Super Mario RPG
• Princess Peach Showtime

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Helldivers 2 is USA’s best-selling game of the year so far, with nearly 60% of sales on PC
• Marvel Rivals revealed as 6v6 team shooter from CoD and Battlefield devs
• Uncharted director’s Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra revealed
• Kotaku editor-in-chief resigns after criticising management
• Valve launches Steam Families game sharing feature in beta
• Assassin’s Creed Jade likely delayed to 2025, report claims
• Take 2 Buys Gear Box

PlayStation

• Stellar Blade demo officially announced, after earlier slip-up
• PS5 Pro’s specs have been leaked, with improved GPU and upscaling

Xbox

• Images of a white, all-digital Xbox Series X console have reportedly leaked

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Islets
• PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for April: Immortals of Aveum, Minecraft Legends, Skul: The Hero Slayer

Free 4 All

• Road House

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
• Jedi Survivor 

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Asus’ Steam Deck competitor gets a price and a June launch date
• Summer Game Fest 2023 announces over 40 partners including Xbox and PlayStation
• Lord of the Rings MMO Coming From New World Developer Amazon Games
• Hogwarts Legacy's Nintendo Switch Release Delayed
• Blizzard has scrapped Overwatch 2’s planned co-op PvE hero mode
• BlizzCon returns this November for its first in-person event since 2019
• Looks like Mortal Kombat's next installment is being revealed tomorrow

PlayStation

• PlayStation Showcase broadcasts live next Wednesday, May 24 at 1pm Pacific Time

Nintendo

• Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom breaks Nintendo records with 10 million sales in 3 days

PSA’s:Epic Games Store Freebies: Mystery Game Unlocks tomorrow

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The Game Awards, Avatar Frontiers of Pandora, Super Mario RPG and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 424

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Avatar Frontiers of Pandora
• Super Mario RPG

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Rockstar releases GTA 6 trailer early, following leak
• Bungie Devs Say Atmosphere Is ‘Soul-Crushing’ Amid Layoffs, Cuts, & Sony Takeover
• Bungie confirms the Destiny 2: The Final Shape delay we've known about for weeks
• Fallout Trailer Gives Us Our Best Look Yet at the Wasteland of Upcoming Series
• Fortnite's The Big Bang event was a blast of marketing for the game's multi-genre future
• Here are all the reveals from The Game Awards 2023

PlayStation

• The Last of Us Part II Remastered coming to PS5 on January 19, 2024
• Resident Evil 4 VR Mode out Dec 8, standalone PS VR2 gameplay demo available same day
• PlayStation will soon remove digital content from players libraries – even if they've paid for it

Nintendo

• Donkey Kong expansion for Super Nintendo World opens in spring 2024

Xbox

• Baldur's Gate 3 is available on Xbox Series X|S right now, after shock shadow drop

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Gigabash, Predecessor
• PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for December: Lego 2K Drive, Powerwash Simulator, Sable

Free 4 All

• JSAUX Mod Case, RGB Dock, 65W Battery Pack, PSVR2 Case and more
• Shield Pro

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Blanc
• Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
• Dead Cells Castlevania
• Destiny 2 Lightfall

News:

Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Counter-Strike 2 could be announced this month, it’s claimed
• Hogwarts Legacy PS4 and Xbox One versions have been delayed again
• Austrian court says FIFA packs constitute gambling, orders PlayStation refunds
• New Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi Game Announced With a Teaser Trailer
• A first-person mode may be on the way to Fortnite
• Square Enix looks set to replace its CEO
• Starfield release delayed until September, direct scheduled for June

PlayStation

• PlayStation 5’s latest system update, including Discord support, is rolling out globally
• Sony is Worried Xbox Will Find Ways to Sabotage Call of Duty on PlayStation

Nintendo

• Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s latest update is reportedly deleting save files
• Microsoft claims it can get Call of Duty Warzone and MW2 running natively on Switch

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Call of the Sea

Free 4 All

• Mandalorian
• The Last of Us HBO

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Diablo IV
• Pikmin 4

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Ubisoft clarifies it will not delete inactive accounts with purchased PC games
• Immortals Fenyx Rising sequel reportedly canceled as Ubisoft shifts focus to major franchises
• You can finish the Diablo 4 battle pass and not earn
• Like A Dragon Gaiden looks like it will be a digital-only game in the west
• Star Wars Outlaws won't be a "300-hour epic unfinishable RPG"

PlayStation

• First Look: PS5 Console – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition Bundle
• PlayStation Project Q leak offers a very rough look at the handheld in action

Xbox

• Xbox launches shiny new Home dashboard for Series X/S, One consoles
• Xbox has created the ‘world’s first ever pizza-scented controller’

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Homeworld Remastered Collection+ Severed Steel
• Sony has announced August’s PlayStation Plus Essential games
• Netflix’s new animated Castlevania series has received a release date
• Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match announced

Free 4 All

• Transformers Rise of the Beasts
• Warrior Nun Season 2

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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, The Finals, Xbox? and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 431

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Suicide Squad
• The Finals

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Phil Spencer says Xbox will share "vision for the future" in event next week
• Disney is investing $1.5b in Epic Games and building a new universe connected to Fortnite
• Persona 3 Reload is fastest-selling Atlus game ever
• EA addresses FC 24 mistake which saw thousands of players given ‘£700’ Messi
• Jim Carrey and Lee Majdoub return in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film

Nintendo

• Nintendo hacker Gary Bowser says sentence is a warning to others
• Switch is now the best-selling system of all time in Japan

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Doki Doki Literature Club Plus and Lost Castle

Free 4 All

• Mission Impossible 1-3
• Roleplay

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 435

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Borderlands studio Gearbox is reportedly ‘closer than ever’ to being sold by Embracer Group
• Grand Theft Auto 6 devs asked to return to the office full-time ‘for productivity and security reasons’
• Rogue-like poker hit Balatro pulled from sale in some countries due to unexpected ratings change
• EA ‘confident’ Dragon Age: Dreadwolf will release this year, it’s claimed
• Epic says it can’t bring its products to iOS as Apple has terminated its developer account
• Sony has announced Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut for PC
• Titanfall director reportedly making new Titanfall game that's not Titanfall 3

PlayStation

• Sony has ‘secured the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy as a console exclusive’

Nintendo

• Switch emulator Yuzu shuts down as creator agrees to pay Nintendo $2.4m

Xbox

• Xbox’s Partner Preview featured brand-new titles, plus gameplay and release date reveals

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Deus Ex: Astro Duel 2
• Princess Peach: Showtime! demo out now ahead of opening night

Free 4 All

• Freelance
• Peloton

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Pokemon TCG Pocket, META Quest 3 and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 465

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Pokemon TCG Pocket 5:06
• DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake 12:55
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard 17:05
• Metal Slug Tactics 28:54
• Meta Quest 3 31:13

News: 

Cross Platform / PC / Misc. 

• Avowed’s new release date has been confirmed 47:23
• Half-Life 2 just got a special 20th anniversary update with a new documentary, commentary, and more 48:49
• The Game Awards confirms that DLC, remakes and remasters will be eligible for Game of the Year 55:25
• Final Fantasy 6 first choice of Dragon Quest 3 producer for HD-2D remake 1:07:25
• Final Fantasy 14 mobile announced 1:09:42

PlayStation

• FromSoftware parent Kadokawa confirms Sony has sent it a ‘letter of intent’ to acquire it 1:12:49
• PlayStation Portal update adds cloud gaming support in beta, no PS5 required 1:21:52

Xbox

• Xbox Cloud Gaming now lets players stream select games they own 1:26:39

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Beholder 1:28:29

Free 4 All

• Arcane 1:30:44
• Casino Royale & Quantum of Solace 1:34:21

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Stellar Blade, Fallout, The Abyss and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 441 

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Stellar Blade

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Amazon's Fallout show officially renewed for second season
• Fallout 76 attracted over 1 million players in a single day, Bethesda says
• Embracer announces plan to split into three companies, including "Middle-earth Enterprises and Friends"
• EGX and MCM team up for London 2024 dates
• Atlus' Persona follow-up Metaphor: ReFantazio gets release date

PlayStation

• Stellar Blade will be "uncensored" in all regions

Nintendo

• Mario Kart 8 has 703,560 customization possibilities, but which racer is statistically best?
• Donkey Kong delay hits Nintendo theme park

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Industria & LISA: The Definitive Edition

Free 4 All

• Dune
• The Abyss 4k Blu-Ray

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Rise of the Ronin, Unicorn Overlord, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 436

Avatar Frontiers of Pandora, LEGO Fortnite and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 425  

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Avatar Frontiers of Pandora
• Final Fantasy XVI
• LEGO Fortnite
• Rocket Racing
• Fortnite Festival
• Dreamlight Valley 
• Resident Evil 4 Remake VR

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• E3 is officially dead
• Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is getting a post-launch update with an offline mode
• Twisted Metal TV adaptation renewed for second season on Peacock
• Steam Deck OLED now supports HDR Remote Play from PS5, unlike PlayStation Portal
• "S**t happens" - The Day Before dev shuts down, game removed from sale
• Valve Pleads With Steam Deck Owners to Stop Inhaling Exhaust Fumes
• Epic wins antitrust trial against Google

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Epic Games Store's festive freebies are back: Destiny 2: Legacy Collection 
• Tekken 8 Gets a Demo For PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC
• Xbox Cloud Gaming Is Finally Available on Meta Quest Headsets

Free 4 All

• Nothing Phone (2)

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Deadlock, PSVR 2 PC Adapter, Black Myth Wukong, Star Wars Outlaws and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 454

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess
• Concord
• Deadlock
• PS VR 2 PC Adapter
• Black Myth Wukong
• Star Wars Outlaws

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Here’s all the big news announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024
• The Game Awards 2024 date confirmed for December
• Epic Games Store, including Fortnite, launches on iOS in the EU and Android worldwide
• GTA: San Andreas VR "on hold indefinitely" Meta confirms, nearly three years after it was announced
• A new mini console based on the Atari 7800 has been revealed
• Bungie reportedly fired former Marathon director after misconduct allegations by female staff
• Square Enix's Splatoon-a-like Foamstars is going free-to-play in October, eight months after release

PlayStation

• Plucky Squire launches on PS5 September 17 as part of PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium 

Nintendo

• Nintendo Museum gets an opening date as Nintendo shows it off for the first time
• Everything in today's Nintendo Direct and Indie World showcases

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Fallout Classic Collection and Wild Card Football
• PlayStation Plus Games for Sept: Quidditch Champions, MLB The Show 24, Little Nightmares II
  

Free 4 All

• The Crow: 2024
• The Quiet Place 1, 2 and the Prequel
• Long Legs

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Helldivers 2, Tekken 8 and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 432

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Helldivers 2
• Tekken 8

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Helldivers 2 overtakes God of War to become PlayStation's biggest PC launch
• Ubisoft backs away from VR after disappointing Assassin's Creed Nexus sales
• Sega blames poor financial quarter on "weak" sales of recent games
• Take-Two has "no current plans" for layoffs to reduce costs
• Diablo 4 is selling portal reskins for almost half the price of the full game

PlayStation

• PlayStation won't launch any "major" games in existing franchises this year

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch 2 will be backwards compatible, leak claims

Xbox

• Microsoft’s big Xbox business update is coming on Thursday

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Dakar Desert Rally

Free 4 All

• Castlevania Nocturne
• Blue Eyed Samurai

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Fallout, Unicorn Overlord and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 440

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Unicorn Overlord
• Stellar Blade Demo
• Dredge Demo
• Fallout 76

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Fallout has "more than doubled" its player counts on Steam
• Fallout 4 free next-gen update finally arrives this month
• Sega's old-school beat-'em-up Golden Axe being turned into an animated series
• EA's Black Panther game will be open world, recruitment ad suggests
• Former Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra would like to "tip" developers
• Star Wars Outlaws locks Jabba the Hutt mission behind $110 premium edition
• Hades 2 technical test now open for sign ups
• Take-Two laying off 550 people, weeks after saying it had "no current plans" to do so
• 70% of developers concerned about sustainability of live-service games, new study suggests

PlayStation

• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth "underperforming", says industry analyst
• PlayStation is officially bringing Trophies to PC

Nintendo

• Nintendo won’t be attending Gamescom 2024
• Nintendo Indie World Showcase: everything announced

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: The Big Con & Town of Salem 2

Free 4 All

• Fallout
• Argyle

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Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, The First Descendant and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 449

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
• The First Descendant

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Beyond Good & Evil remaster out now
• UK retailer Game will reportedly stop selling physical games in-store
• Capcom casually announces next Resident Evil game from Resident Evil 7 director
• YouTube demonetises Dr Disrespect’s channel following Twitch ban accusations
• Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree update makes the expansion easier
• Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster announced
• Pocketpair partners with Sony for new Palworld company

PlayStation

• Sony has announced a new line of collectible PlayStation figurines
• Sony has opened this weekend’s Concord beta to all PS Plus members

Nintendo

• Nintendo won't confirm studio behind Mario & Luigi: Brothership, but says "original devs" are involved
• Switch 2 won't suffer from component shortages, Nintendo says

Xbox

• Xbox Game Pass is getting price increases and a ‘Standard’ tier with no day-one releases
• Xbox partnering with Amazon to deliver Xbox Cloud Gaming via Fire TV devices

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Floppy Knights

Free 4 All

• Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: 

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores
• Dead Island 2
• Redfall
• Jedi Survivor
• Resident Evil Village VR

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• VICE shuts down Waypoint
• EA "committed to fixing" Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's PC performance woes
• ROG Ally aims to take on Steam Deck with $699.99 price tag, according to leak
• Armored Core 6 gameplay trailer showcases intense mecha-action, summer release date set
• Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2023 Announced for June With 'Over 40 Minutes of Content'

PlayStation

• PlayStation 5 sales pass 38m after record-breaking quarter
• Twisted Metal's live-action TV adaptation gets its first teaser trailer
• Here's the debut trailer for the Gran Turismo movie
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Is Getting a Prequel Comic

Nintendo

• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has leaked

Xbox

• Get Ready for the Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct Double Feature Airing June 11
• Microsoft announces Xbox Game Pass Ultimate friend referrals

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Against all odds, Horizon Chase Turbo, Kao the Kangaroo

Free 4 All

• Welcome to Wrexham
• Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

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The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom, Reynatis and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 459

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
• Throne and Liberty
• Reynatis

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Ex-Far Cry boss Dan Hay reportedly working on new StarCraft shooter at Blizzard
• Tencent and the Guillemot family are reportedly considering taking Ubisoft private
• Sega has announced an Alien Isolation sequel
• Hitman 3 VR studio will lay off nearly all staff, employee says
• Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare announced for PC

Nintendo

• Switch emulator Ryujinx has been taken down after Nintendo contacted its lead developer
• Nintendo has revealed an interactive sound clock called Alarmo

Xbox

• Halo’s 343 rebrands and confirms ‘multiple games’ coming, using Unreal Engine

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Empyrion:Galactic Survival, Outliver Tribulation
• Hit deck-builder Balatro is now available for mobile
  

Free 4 All

• Agatha All Along

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Paper Mario The Thousand-Year Door, Hades II and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 445

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
• Hades II

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Atari buys Intellivision brand, ending longest running console war
• IGN agrees deal for Gamer Network sites, including Eurogamer and GI.biz
• Total War: Star Wars is reportedly in development at Creative Assembly
• Blaze announces Evercade Alpha, tabletop arcade machines that play Evercade cartridges
• Destiny 2’s The Final Shape DLC has seemingly leaked after players gained early access
• A PlayStation VR2 PC adapter has been spotted
• Star Citizen still doesn't have a release date, but has raised over $700m

PlayStation

• Everything announced at PlayStation's State of Play
• PlayStation 5 "most profitable generation to date", Sony says

Nintendo

• Nintendo makes first acquisition since 2022, and it's from Embracer
• Nintendo is opening an official store in San Francisco next year

Xbox

• Xbox will make changes to the Game Pass model when it adds Call of Duty, it’s claimed

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Chivalry 2

Free 4 All

• The Bricklayer
• The Fall Guy

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Mario & Luigi Brothership, Dual Sense EDGE, Galaxy Watch Ultra,  Galaxy Buds3 Pro and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 467

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing? 09:16

• Black Ops 6
• Dreamlight Valley Expansion: Storybook Vale 19:40
• Flight Simulator 2024 26:13
• Mario & Luigi Brothership 37:13
• Dual Sense EDGE 46:41

News: 

Cross Platform / PC / Misc. 

• Players are accusing Tencent’s latest game of copying Sony’s Horizon series 57:38
• Riot Games will now ban creators for bad conduct even if it's not said in-game 1:01:27
• Friday the 13th studio IllFonic lays off staff as it 'realigns to a refined strategy' 1:08:10
• Following months of speculation, Ubisoft is closing its shooter XDefiant 1:11:41

PlayStation

• PS5 adds limited-time PS1 boot-up and customizable themes based on previous consoles 1:22:36
• PSVR2 now has ability for controller-free hand tracking 1:24:31
• A free trial version of Gran Turismo 7 launches this week 1:27:31

Nintendo

• Nintendo’s NES version of Tetris is coming to Switch Online this month 1:29:04

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Bus Simulator, LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga 1:30:48
• December’s ‘free’ games with Amazon Prime Gaming have been announced Dredge!

Free 4 All

• Red One 1:32:50
• Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 1:36:34
• Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro 1:43:14

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Destiny 2 The Final Shape and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 446 

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Destiny 2 - The Final Shape

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• PlayStation VR2 players can access games on PC with adapter starting on August 7
• Like a Dragon: Yakuza is a getting a live-action series on Amazon Prime Video
• AMD announces new CPU’s
• Spyro and Crash studio Toys for Bob partners with Xbox on its next game

PlayStation

• Sony Removes 8K claim from PS5 boxes

Nintendo

• Google employee reportedly behind a number of leaked Nintendo announcements

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Mystery
• June Games on PS

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
• Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Private Division signs a new action-adventure IP from Pokémon studio Game Freak
• Hollow Knight: Silksong: Team Cherry Provides Release Date Update
• Bungie wins yet another lawsuit against Destiny 2 cheat sellers
• Dragon Age: Dreadwolf won't be out before next April according to EA
• Mortal Kombat 2 May Have Found Its Johnny Cage

PlayStation

• Sony is shutting down Concrete Genie studio PixelOpus
• Sources: A big PlayStation Showcase is weeks away

Nintendo

• Development of Nintendo’s next console is reportedly ‘progressing well’
• Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom developers say the game has ‘traditional’ dungeons

Xbox

• Xbox boss expresses "disappointment" with response to Redfall, pledges to continue work on the game

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: The Sims 4 The Daring Lifestyle Bundle

Free 4 All

• Operation Fortune
• 65

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Last Epoch, Bandle Tale, Final Fantasy VII Remake and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 434  

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Final Fantasy XVI
• Final Fantasy VII Remake
• Last Epoch
• Bandle Tale

News:

Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League fails to meet Warner Bros. expectations
• Helldivers 2 player cap boosted again, this time to 800,000
• EA to Lay Off Around 670 Workers, Sunsetting Games, 'Moving Away From Future Licensed IP'

PlayStation

• Sony is currently testing PlayStation VR2 compatibility with PC
• PlayStation is cutting around 900 staff worldwide, around 8% of its entire workforce
• Sony reportedly cancels Twisted Metal live service game as part of layoffs

Nintendo

• ‘Switch 2’ is targeting March 2025 and was delayed to avoid shortages, new report claims
• Pokemon Legends Z-A is officially coming to Nintendo Switch in 2025
• Nintendo says latest Zelda was pirated 1 million times pre-release as it sues Yuzu emulator creator

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Aerial_Knight's Never Yield
• PlayStation Plus Games for March 2024 Announced

Free 4 All

• Legend 
• Fluance Elite

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Metal Slug Tactics, PlayStation 5 Pro, LEGO Horizon Adventures and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 464

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Dragon Age: The Veilguard 16:07
• Metal Slug Tactics 38:47
• PS5 Pro 51:57
• Until Dawn 55:07
• LEGO Horizon Adventures 1:03:32

News: 
Cross Platform / PC / Misc. 

• Mass Effect is officially getting a TV adaptation at Amazon 1:08:27
• After 20 years, Metal Gear Solid 3’s Eva actor reveals her identity 1:11:57
• Take-Two doubles down on GTA 6 release date after delay rumours 1:14:47
• Valve announces limited edition white Steam Deck OLED 1:21:27
• Hundreds of Bethesda employees strike over remote work and outsourcing policies 1:25:17
• GOG Preservation Program aims to keep old games playable on modern PCs 1:30:27

PlayStation

• PS5 Pro price has ‘not had a negative impact’ on sales of the console, says Sony president 1:39:43
• Sony has cut the PS5 Slim Digital Edition price by $70 until Christmas 1:42:31

Nintendo

• Watch Miyamoto take a tour of Super Nintendo World's new Donkey Kong Country theme park expansion 1:44:47

Xbox

• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gets 14-minute gameplay deep dive video 1:48:07
• Xbox is building a handheld but it’s likely ‘years away’, says boss 1:48:47

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: CastleVania Anniversary Collection and SnakeBird Complete 1:55:47

Free 4 All

• Tears of the Sun 1:57:27
• Grosse Pointe Blank 2:02:17

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
• Bayonetta 3

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• COD MW2 best opening weekend ever
• Video Game Newshound Nibel Is Leaving Twitter
• Ghostbusters VR Gets Official Title, and Release Window
• The Meta Quest 3 Headset Is Coming Next Year
• Batman Arkham Studio Co-Founders Leave Rocksteady
• EA and Marvel strikes a three-game deal, including the untitled Iron Man game
• The Last of Us TV Series on HBO Gets a Premiere Date
• Netflix's The Witcher series says goodbye to Henry Cavill, with Geralt recast for season four

PlayStation

• PlayStation VR2 launches in February at $549.99
• Sony Loses Nearly 2 Million PlayStation Plus Subscribers Since Service Revamp

Xbox

• Microsoft Loses Between $100 and $200 on Every Xbox Sold
• COD never becoming a Xbox/PC Exclusive says Phil Spencer

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Filament and Rising Storm 2 Vietnam
• New Games with Gold for November 2022

Free 4 All:

• The Crow

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Wild Hearts
• Theatrhythm Final Bar Line
• Hogwarts: Legacy

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Diablo 4 open beta and early access dated for March
• Niantic Asked Pokémon GO Players Not to Visit Public Park Unless They'd Bought $30 In-Game Pass
• Angry Birds will leave Android store, developer says it's just too popular
• Valve created a secret area in the Dota 2 client to trap over 40,000 cheaters
• Microsoft: no path to Activision Blizzard deal without Call of Duty
• Wild Hearts' first PC performance patch arrives, doesn't appear to improve much
• Bungie wins $4.4m lawsuit against Destiny cheat seller AimJunkies
• Forspoken writer's original pitch was apparently completely different from the final game

PlayStation

• New State of Play arrives Thursday, featuring Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

Nintendo

• Microsoft Has Signed 10-Year Deal to Bring Call of Duty to Nintendo

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Duskers

Free 4 All

• Hustle

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?Bayonetta Origins - Cereza and the Lost Demon

• Bayonetta Origins - Cereza and the Lost Demon
• Destiny 2 Root of Nightmare Raid
• Hogwart’s Legacy
• Cities Skylines
• Wild Hearts
• Fortnite

News:

Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Counter-Strike 2 has finally been revealed, with a limited test available today
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2 set for a September release, according to Venom actor
• Shuhei Yoshida to be awarded a BAFTA Fellowship on March 30
• Arkane has confirmed that Redfall was originally in development for PS5
• Amazon Luna is now available in the UK, Canada and Germany
• FIFA president says its EA Sports FC rival will be ‘the best e-game for any girl or boy’
• Epic launches Unreal Editor for Fortnite alongside new creator economy
• Twitch lays off 400 employees as part of latest Amazon cuts
• Hero racer Disney Speedstorm launches in paid Early Access next month
• Destiny and John Wick actor Lance Reddick has passed away, Destiny 2 players gather in-game to pay tribute

Xbox

• Microsoft planning mobile app store launch, says Phil Spencer

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Chess Ultra and World of Warships Starter Pack
•  

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• Everything Everywhere All at Once
• The Legend of Vox Machina

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Callisto Protocol
• Pokemon Scarlet
• High on Life

News:

Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• The Game Awards 2022: Everything Announced
• The Game Awards 2022 Winners: The Full List
• The Game Awards Stage Crasher Arrested After Invading Elden Ring's GOTY Speech
• CD Projekt is investigating Witcher 3 issues on PC following next-gen update
• Tesla rolling out Steam integration in cars
• AMD’s new cards finally roll out, fast in rasterization, need improvement in Ray Tracing 
• Insomniac’s Spider-Man appears in the Spider-Verse 2 trailer

PlayStation

• Amazon's live-action God of War TV adaptation is officially go
• Days Gone director says Sony Bend "punched way above [its] weight" on game's release

Nintendo

• Hollywood’s Super Nintendo World officially opens in February

Xbox

• Xbox addresses lack of Game Awards reveals: ‘We have a lot planned to show’

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Mystery Game Thursday
• Riot Games Joins Xbox Game Pass with Benefits for Valorant and League Players

Free 4 All

• Wednesday

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Nintendo Direct, State or Play and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 414

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Starfield
• Blasphemous II
• Sea of Stars
• Divinity Original Sin 2

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• E3 confirms no 2024 LA event, with ‘complete reinvention’ reportedly planned for 2025
• EA has confirmed that The Sims 5 will be ‘free to download’
• NBA 2K24 is currently the second-worst reviewed Steam game ever
• Unity is adding a royalty fee based on the number of times a game is installed
• Starfield getting DLSS support, FOV slider, HDR calibration, and more

PlayStation

• State of Play September 2023: All trailers and complete recap
• PS5 update rolls out globally with new accessibility, audio, and social feature enhancements

Nintendo

• Everything shown in today's Nintendo Direct

Xbox

• Xbox to reveal new Game Pass titles during Tokyo Game Show broadcast

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: 911 Operator

Free 4 All

• Ashoka

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
• Resident Evil 4 Remake

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• UK blocks Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal
• Control’s lead designer establishes new NetEase Games studio AnchorPoint
• Street Fighter 6 confirms first four DLC characters, drops demo on PS5 and PS4
• Diablo 4 Announces Final Beta Test, Confirms It Will Include Gameplay Updates
• CliffyB wants to bring back that game we all definitely remember, LawBreakers
• Trailer for photorealistic indie bodycam shooter Unrecord becomes an overnight internet sensation

PlayStation

• Sony Acquires AAA Multiplayer Developer Firewalk Studios

Nintendo

• Nintendo confirmed for Gamescom
• Lego has teased plans to release a range of Donkey Kong sets

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Breathedge, Poker Club
• PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for May: GRID Legends, Chivalry 2 and Descenders 

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• Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
• Welcome to Wrexham
• Smokey and the Bandit 3

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Pokemon Scarlet
• CoinOpsX
• Symphony of War
• Elden Ring
• Disney Dreamlight Valley
• Final Fantasy 14

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Square Enix clearing house, doubles down on blockchain
• Ken Block, star of the Dirt series, killed in snowmobile accident
• Wizards of the Coast cancels development of five unannounced games
• Hitman 3 to become Hitman World of Assassination on January 26
• Microsoft recognises 300-person ZeniMax testers union

PlayStation

• Introducing Project Leonardo for PlayStation 5, a highly customizable accessibility controller kit
• Gran Turismo 7 and Beat Saber are coming to PSVR 2

Nintendo

• Images claim to show special Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom OLED Switch

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Kerbal Space Program, Shadow Tactics
• Jedi Fallen Order, Fallout 76, and Axiom Verge 2 are out on PlayStation Plus Essential right now!
• Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Hits Disney+ in February 1st

Free 4 All

• Avatar: The Way of Water
• Glass Onion

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• PS VR 2
• Call of the Mountain
• No Man’s Sky
• Tetris, Rez Infinite
• RE4 Chainsaw Demo
• Dead Cells

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Everything shown during the Capcom Spotlight March 2023 event
• Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League delayed to later in the year - report
• E3 opens industry registration and claims ‘AAA companies’ will appear
• Forspoken sales "lackluster", Square Enix says
• Square Enix shows a trailer for Symbiogenesis NFT game, says it’ll have 10,000 characters
• FTC finalizes order that Epic must pay $245m to consumers over ‘unwanted’ Fornite purchases
• STALKER 2 Devs Say They Were Hacked, Ask Fans to Stay Away From Leaks

PlayStation

• HBO’s The Last of Us season 2 ‘won’t cover all of the second game’
• Sony could launch the PlayStation 5 Pro next year

Xbox

• Microsoft will not be on E3's showfloor, will instead support the show via Digital Week

PSA’s: Epic Games Store Freebies: Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
• Jedi Survivor
• Beat Saber PSVR 2

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Optimus Prime is coming to Fortnite, leak suggests
• Assassin’s Creed Mirage Release Date Announced, Gameplay Revealed
• Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart coming to PC in July
• Former God of War art director joins Halo veteran's new Netflix project

PlayStation

• PlayStation Showcase recap: everything announced at today’s show
• Naughty Dog says The Last of Us multiplayer game needs "more time"

Nintendo

• Nintendo serves Valve a takedown notice to remove an emulator from Steam

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Mystery Game Unlocks tomorrow
• Days of Play 2023 sale kicks off on June 2
• PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for June: NBA 2K23, Jurassic World Evolution 2 and Trek to Yomi

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• Backbone PlayStation Android Edition
• Guardians of The Galaxy 3
• Super Mario Movie

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Assassin's Creed Mirage, Forza Motorsport, Detective Pikachu Returns more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 418

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Assassin's Creed Mirage
• Forza Motorsport 
• Detective Pikachu Returns

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Unity CEO John Riccitiello 'retiring' from company weeks after pricing controversy
• CD Projekt Red devs unionise after its third round of layoffs in three months
• All Dragon Age QA staff who formed union laid off
• Disney’s CEO is reportedly being advised to buy a big game publisher, because money
• Ubisoft delays free-to-play shooter XDefiant again
• Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 is already in production

PlayStation

• PlayStation Plus Premium members can now watch Sony films
• New look for PS5 console this holiday season

Nintendo

• Lego releases first images of Lego Animal Crossing playsets

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Blazing Sails, Qube Ultimate Bundle

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• Only Murders in the Building

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Hogwarts: Legacy
• Dead Space
• Returnal

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Activision Blizzard employees are being forced to return to the office soon, it’s claimed
• Hogwarts Legacy’s UK first week sales are 80% higher than Elden Ring’s
• Dead Island 2 Release Date Moved Forward by One Week
• MultiVersus’ daily peak Steam player count has dropped more than 99% since launch
• League of Legends action-RPG spin-off Mageseeker is official, out this "spring"
• CD Projekt Red confirms it's "working to address" inclusion of realistic vaginas in The Witcher 3

PlayStation

• PS5 sales jumped 200% year-over-year across Europe last month

Nintendo

• Saudi Arabia reportedly increases Nintendo stake for second time in a month

Xbox

• Microsoft Admits Game Pass Cannibalizes Sales

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Warpips

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The Plucky Squire, Switch 2 Rumors, Bambu Labs A1 and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 457

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• The Plucky Squire
• Star Wars Outlaws

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Microsoft is cutting another 650 staff from its gaming teams
• Annapurna Interactive’s entire workforce has resigned
• Unity has cancelled its controversial Runtime Fee
• Steam Families officially launches out of beta
• Flappy Bird's original creator does not support its revival
• Square Enix admits Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 profits "did not meet expectations"
• Bungie's Marathon reboot will reportedly have $40 price tag despite Concord flop

PlayStation

• Celebrating 30 years of PlayStation with a nostalgic look

Nintendo

• Alleged images of Nintendo’s new Switch have appeared online
• Nintendo sues Palworld maker for infringement of "multiple" patents

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Toem & The Last Stand: Aftermath

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• Boy Kills World
• Bambu Labs A1

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Alan Wake 2, Bungie Layoffs and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 421

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Alan Wake 2

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Bungie's Destiny 2: The Final Shape and Marathon reportedly delayed
• Ubisoft pirate adventure Skull and Bones delayed again, now due early 2024
• Valve's long-awaited SteamVR 2.0 update gets official release
• Disney Dreamlight Valley Exits Early Access in December, Ditches Free-to-Play Launch Plan
• Fortnite is getting nostalgic as it teases a return to Chapter 1
• Atari is set to acquire Digital Eclipse, meaning we could soon be in for more cool retro remakes
• Lies of P director confirms sequel plans and offers first look at upcoming DLC

PlayStation

• PlayStation expects stellar Christmas sales, with PS5 now "in full supply" for first time since launch
• Yes, Insomniac's Spider-Man and upcoming Wolverine are set in the same universe

Nintendo

• Nintendo filing reveals design for dual-screen gaming device that can be split in two
• Nintendo Switch Will Soon be Losing the Twitch App

Xbox

• Xbox re-organises studios, brings Bethesda under Matt Booty's control
• Xbox reportedly set to block "unauthorised" third-party accessories

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Turnip Boy commits tax evasion
• PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for November – Mafia II: Definitive Edition, Dragon Ball: The Breakers, Aliens Fireteam Elite

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• Twin Peaks

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Remnant II, Pikmin 4, Gorn and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 409 

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Pikmin 4
• Jedi Survivor
• Remnant II
• PSVR2 Gorn 

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Call of Duty' Players Are Being Hit With Self-Spreading Malware
• If you’ve ever used a cheat in Modern Warfare 2 or Warzone, Call of Duty is coming for you
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will be coming to PS4 and Xbox One
• Remnant 2 has a secret class its developer deliberately hid for dataminers to find
• Hasbro says Activision has lost its Transformers games on a hard drive in its offices somewhere
• 8BitDo Reveals Its First Ever Mechanical Keyboard Inspired by the Classics

PlayStation

• PS5 beta firmware adds Dolby Atmos, support for bigger capacity SSDs

Nintendo

• Nintendo's next console is "likely to release" late 2024 says new report
• Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sales pass 18m units, as Nintendo celebrates record quarter

Xbox

• Final Fantasy XIV Online is Coming to Xbox Series X|S in Spring 2024
• Xbox has reportedly started suspending players who run emulators in retail mode
• Discord will soon let Xbox users stream gameplay directly to chat

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Bloons TD 6 and Loop Hero 

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• JSAUX Transparent body transplant
• Secret Invasion
• Mission Impossible
• Twisted Metal
• Maono Mic DM20

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Stellar Blade, Fortnite Festival, Dune 2 and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 442

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Stellar Blade
• Fortnite Festival
• Rock Band 4

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Fallout 4’s next-gen update is available now
• Capcom raises full-year earnings forecast on better than expected game sales
• BlizzCon 2024 will not happen, Blizzard has announced
• Steam amends refund policy, nixing advanced access loophole in the process
• Jackbox is getting risqué with adults-only Naughty Pack
• Batman: Arkham Shadow announced for VR ahead of late 2024 release
• Take-Two reportedly closing Private Division studios Roll7 and Intercept Games
• New Fortnite Star Wars crossover event revealed

PlayStation

• Helldivers 2 already ranks 7th in lifetime US dollar sales for Sony published games
• New PS5 shareable links will let recipients join multiplayer sessions without being PSN friends

Nintendo

• Garry's Mod ordered to remove all Nintendo content from Steam Workshop
• Nintendo Switch 2 report details magnetic Joy-Con, Pro Controller compatibility

Xbox

• Starfield’s Shattered Space story expansion is launching this fall
• Starfield's May patch adds 60fps target for Series X, land vehicles footage teased

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Cat Quest II and Orcs must die! 3
• PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 24, Ghostrunner 2, Tunic, Destiny 2: Lightfall 

Free 4 All

• Dune 2

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PlayStation 5 Pro, Space Marine 2, Atlas Fallen and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 456

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Atlas Fallen
• Warhammer Space Marine 2

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Welcome PlayStation 5 Pro, the most visually impressive way to play games on PlayStation
• Studio co-founded by Dr Disrespect confirms ‘significant’ layoffs
• Star Wars Outlaws patch to fix "incredibly punishing" stealth sections is now live
• Bungie announces new Destiny 2 release model with two ‘medium’ expansions a year
• Heaven 17 claims it turned down GTA 6 soundtrack offer over pay offer: ‘Go f*** yourself’

PlayStation

• Sony quietly increases price of PlayStation 5 DualSense controller

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies:Rugrats Adventures in Gameland & SUPER CRAZY RHYTHM CASTLE

Free 4 All

• HitMan
• Fast Charlie

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Street Fighter 6
• Diablo IV
• Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
• Final Fantasy XVI Demo

News:

Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Xbox Games Showcase 2023: Everything Announced
• Xbox Games Showcase Extended: Everything Announced and Revealed
• Ubisoft Forward 2023: Everything Announced
• Capcom Showcase 2023: Everything Announced
• Overwatch 2 Charging $15 for Permanent Access to Upcoming Story Missions

PlayStation

• Sony has reportedly decided to skip gamescom this year

Xbox

• FTC Requests 'Temporary Restraining Order' to Prevent Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Guacamelee 2
•  

Free 4 All

• ASUS ROG Ally

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Hogwarts: Legacy
• Metroid Prime Remastered
• Hi-Fi Rush

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• BioShock creator's next game, Judas, to be released by March 2025
• Assassin's Creed Valhalla Wins the First Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games Category
• Activision Blizzard Charged $35 Million By the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
• Knockout City is Shutting Down
• Hogwarts Legacy breaks Twitch record on first day of Early Access
• Disney Dreamlight Valley introduces Encanto’s Mirabel and Frozen’s Olaf soon

PlayStation

• PS5 Beta Introduces Discord Voice Chat, VRR support for 1440p, and more

Nintendo

• Everything announced in the Nintendo Direct
• Nintendo Switch is now the second best-selling home console of all time

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Recipe for Disaster

Free 4 All

• Wakanda Forever

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Spider-Man 2 Review and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 419

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Spider-Man 2,
• Baldur’s Gate 3,
• Horizon Call of the Mountain,
• Lords of the Fallen,

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Microsoft has officially completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard
• Activision Blizzard CEO (and James Corden fan) Bobby Kotick is out – but not just yet
• Best Buy Quits Physical Media Business: No More Blu-rays at Best Buy

PlayStation

• Insomniac confirms Spider-Man 2 getting New Game Plus and mission replay after launch
• PlayStation has patented a controller that stores and charges wireless earbuds
• PlayStation 5 Slim model release date seemingly leaks

Nintendo

• The new voice of Mario has been revealed

Xbox

• Bethesda’s head of publishing, Pete Hines, is leaving after 24 years

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Eternal Threads, The Evil Within 

Free 4 All

• 21 Bridges
• Strays

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Symphony of War
• Tactics Ogre: Reborn
• D2: Spire of the Watcher

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Cyberpunk 2077 lawsuit settled with investors for $1.85 million
• Vampire Survivors' developer made the mobile port to ensure it was free and to curtail clones
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge on mobile via Netflix now
• Ubisoft has canceled 3 unannounced games and delayed Skull & Bones again
• Returnal Comes to PC Next Month
• Microsoft Lays Off 10,000 Staff
• Stadia Controller Bluetooth Update Will Allow it to Live on After Stadia is Gone

PlayStation

• Sony has sold 30 million PlayStation 5 consoles to date
• Footage of ‘unannounced Sony shooter’ allegedly leaks

Xbox

• Xbox and Bethesda to Present Developer_Direct Livestream on January 25
• Microsoft says a new Xbox update makes it the ‘first carbon aware console’

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Epistory - Typing Chronicles

Free 4 All

• White Lotus
• The Last of Us

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• God of War
• Modern Warfare II - Warzone 2.0

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• The Game Awards nominations are in, with God of War Ragnarok up for 10 of them
• Google is now processing Stadia refunds ahead of the service’s closure
• Remedy Announces Control 2 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC
• Dave Bautista wants us all to know he would really like to be in the Gears of War movie
• Rockstar once rejected a GTA film starring Eminem
• The Winter Soldier Joins Marvel's Avengers Later This Month
• Phil Spencer says he’s ‘open to committing’ to Sony that CoD will stay on PlayStation longer term
• Looks like Ubisoft is returning to Steam

PSA’s:

Epic Games Store Freebies: Dark Deity, Evil Dead: the game

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Diablo IV
• Zelda Tears of the Kingdom

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Rockstar Games Co-Founder Dan Houser Announces New Studio, Absurd Ventures
• Electronic Arts is restructuring its studios into two organizations
• EA’s magic FPS Immortals of Aveum has been delayed by one month
• Steam Next Fest brings an array of new demos to try next week
• North American Esports a Failing Business According to Streamer Who Spent $1 Million on a Team

Nintendo

• Nintendo Direct June 2023: Everything Announced

Xbox

• FTC: Xbox Making Starfield and Redfall Exclusive 'Powerful Evidence' Against Activision-Blizzard Merger
• Microsoft is raising Xbox Series X and Game Pass prices

PSA’s: Epic Games Store Freebies: Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms and theHunter: Call of the wild

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 Unicorn Overlord, Star Wars Outlaws and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 439

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Rise of the Ronin
• Unicorn Overlord
• Destiny 2

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Roku wants to patent the ability to display ads when consoles connected to its TVs are paused
• Relic announces layoffs following its split from Sega
• Apple's App Store permits game emulators for the first time
• Star Wars Outlaws gets new story trailer and release date as pre-orders go live
• Amazon’s Fallout show has already been renewed for a second season
• Destiny 2: The Final Shape's Prismatic subclass and Dread faction detailed
• Dead Space 2 remake reportedly shelved following ‘lacklustre’ sales of the first game
• Blizzard bring games back to China via new NetEase agreement

PlayStation

• Vampire Survivors coming to Playstation+ Contra DLC 

Xbox

• Xbox is reportedly planning Gears and Call of Duty reveals at its Summer event

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Ghostrunner

Free 4 All

• Idiocracy
• Transformers Revenge of the Fallen
• Halo TV Show

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Resident Evil 4
• Everspace 2

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Officially Delayed to February 2024
• Sega confirms it has agreed to acquire Rovio for €706 million
• Bungie claims "irrefutable evidence" trusted Destiny community member leaked secrets
• Bungie Continues Anti-Cheating Crack Down as It Targets Third-Party Peripherals
• Monster Hunter Now Is the Next Game from Pokemon GO Developer Niantic

PlayStation

• Final Fantasy 16 Showcase: Everything Announced at Sony State of Play

Nintendo

• Super Mario Bros. Movie Is Now the Highest Grossing Video Game Adaptation Ever
• Nintendo Indie World Showcase April 2023: Everything Announced

Xbox

• Halo's franchise director, Frank O'Connor, looks to have left Microsoft

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Beyond Blue, Never Alone 

Free 4 All

• Final Fantasy Distant Worlds
• John Wick 4

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Game of the Year - Rico 

Elden Ring - GOTY
God of War Ragnarok
Horizon Forbidden West
Rogue Legacy 2
Call of Duty Modern Warfare II

Honorable Mentions:
Tunic
Vampire Survivors
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Steam Deck

Game of the Year - Dayne 

Elden Ring - GOTY
Symphony of War
Gran Turismo 7
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
God of War Ragnarok

Honorable Mentions:
Bayonetta 3
Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Lost Ark

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Gungrave: Gore
• King Of Fighters 15 
• Fire Emblem Engage

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Marvel's Avengers development ceases with support to end this fall
• Dead Space's Isaac Clarke now in Fortnite
• Dragon Age Dreadwolf production director departs BioWare after 19 years
• Playing Grand Theft Auto V on PC right now could put your computer at risk
• Ubisoft Paris unions call for strike on Friday
• World of Warcraft lead departs Blizzard in protest at forced employee ranking policy
• Riot Games has made layoffs across several departments
• Layoffs continue, as Google axes 12,000
• Destiny 2 has been offline for more than half a day due to progress tracking issues

PlayStation

• The Last of Us sets new HBO record for "largest week two audience growth"
• Sony confirms full PlayStation VR2 launch games, including Rez and Tetris Effect

Xbox

• Everything announced at Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct
• 343 Industries Will Continue to Develop Halo 'Now and in the Future'

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Adios and Hell is Others

Free 4 All

• That 90’s Show

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Diablo IV, Microsoft and Activision Blizzard deal again, The Flash and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 407

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Diablo IV
• Fortnite

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• After 2.5 years, Cyberpunk 2077’s Steam reviews are now ‘very positive’
• Sega Saturn is difficult to turn into a mini console, says Sega boss
• Activision confirms Modern Warfare 2 content will transfer to Call of Duty 2023
• Diablo 4 Players Slam Latest Nerf Patch, Blizzard Promises to Address Backlash
• Blizzard Games Are Coming to Steam, Starting With Overwatch 2

PlayStation

• Team behind PlayStation’s Patapon reveal successor game ‘Ratatan’
• An ’enhanced version’ of The Last of Us 2 is in the works, composer reportedly says

Nintendo

• FBI uses Nintendo Switch to locate missing child

Xbox

• Larry ‘Major Nelson’ Hryb is leaving Xbox
• Microsoft and Activision Blizzard extend merger deadline to October
• Introducing Xbox Game Pass Core, Coming This September

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Murder by Numbers, The Elder Scrolls Online

Free 4 All

• The Flash
• Secret Invasion

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WarioWare Move It, RoboCop Rogue City, Lies of P and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 422

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Alan Wake 2
• WarioWare Move It
• RoboCop: Rogue City
• Lies of P

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Diablo 4's first expansion is Vessel of Hatred and it's coming "late 2024"
• World of Warcraft's The War Within expansion kickstarts multi-part Worldsoul Saga next year
• Fortnite Just Had Its 'Biggest Day' Ever Thanks to Fortnite OG With Over 44.7 Million Players
• Epic Games Store still hasn't managed to turn a profit since its launch
• Bungie tells Destiny 2 players "We know we have lost a lot of your trust"
• Video series Zero Punctuation is seemingly ending following The Escapist staff exodus
• BioWare teases Mass Effect 5 title, trilogy ending questions
• GTA 6 first trailer available in December, Rockstar confirms

PlayStation

• The Last of Us multiplayer director confirms: "Yes, I’m still working on that game"
• Sony is dropping PlayStation 5 and PS4 Twitter integration next week

Nintendo

• Nintendo denies briefing developers on Switch 2, and dismisses multi-screen patent
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder sells 4.3m worldwide
• Nintendo is officially making a live-action Zelda movie

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Golden Light 

Free 4 All

• Twin Peaks S1

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Wild Hearts
• Halo Wars 2
• Cyberpunk 2077 Ray Tracing Overdrive

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Dave Filoni Star Wars Movie Announced at Celebration, New Sequel Movie Confirmed
• American McGee is leaving game dev following rejection of Alice: Madness Returns sequel
• PC Game Pass has just launched in 40 new countries
• Tekken 8 is getting crossplay - something Harada has wanted for years

PlayStation

• The original LittleBigPlanet developer is working on a brand-new game
• Final Fantasy 16's getting a PlayStation State of Play showcase this week

Nintendo

• The Nintendo Live fanfest is coming to the US this year

Xbox

• Long time Halo dev Joseph Staten is leaving Microsoft after nine years
• Redfall locked to 30fps on Xbox Series X/S at launch

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: MORDHAU and Second extinction

Free 4 All

• The Super Mario Bros. Movie
• Dungeons & Dragons Honor Among Thieves
• Batman: The Doom that Came to Gotham

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Iron Meat, Metaphor ReFantazio and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 473

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing? 21:38

• Iron Meat
• Metaphor ReFantazio
• Dragon Age 41:36

News: 
Cross Platform / PC / Misc. 

• Summer Game Fest 2025 plans revealed 51:19
• E3 organiser ESA launches new event called ‘iicon’
• DrDisrespect studio Midnight Society announces closure months after "significant" layoffs
• Treyarch co-founder pleads guilty to flying drone that crashed into firefighting plane during LA wildfires
• Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater release date leaks 1:08:50

PlayStation

• Xbox's Forza Horizon 5 officially heading to PlayStation 5 this "spring" 
• PlayStation’s 30th anniversary PS5 themes are leaving, but Sony says they’ll be back 1:18:44
• PlayStation State of Play set for next week - report 

Nintendo

• Nintendo announces timing of its dedicated Switch 2 Direct 1:21:52

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Beyond Blue and Humankind 1:23:35
• Amazon Prime Gaming’s 20 ‘free’ games for February include BioShock Infinite and a free Xbox game 1:2458

Free 4 All

• New PC 1:26:30

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Destiny 2 Lightfall
• Kirby's Return to DreamLand Deluxe
• Hogwarts: Legacy
• Returnal

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Mortal Kombat 12 Confirmed for 2023 Release
• Ukraine's government wants to ban Atomic Heart from country's digital stores
• EA wants to know if you're interested in a Dead Space 2 or 3 remake
• Beyond Good and Evil 2 studio head reportedly exits amid labour investigation
• The Wolf Among Us 2 delayed into 2024 to avoid burnout and crunch
• Elden Ring DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, finally announced
• Armored Core 6 reportedly releasing before Elden Ring DLC
• New report says the Microsoft Activision merger is a go in Europe

PlayStation

• Sony State of Play February 2023: Everything Announced

Nintendo

• Nintendo Confirms It's Missing E3 2023
• Pokémon Presents February 2023: Everything Announced During the Pokémon Day 2023 Celebration

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Rise of Industry
• PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for March: Battlefield 2042, Minecraft Dungeons, Code Vein 

Free 4 All

• Knock at the Cabin
• Dark Knight Returns

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Witchfire, Have a Nice Death and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 443 

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Witchfire
• Have a Nice Death
• Destiny 2

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Unity appoints former EA and Zynga exec as new CEO, following pricing controversies and layoffs
• Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter XDefiant gets release date after numerous delays
• Super Nintendo World confirms Orlando 2025 opening
• Tetris is partnering with 7-Eleven to release a handheld
• PlayStation U-turns after Helldivers 2 Steam backlash, scraps mandatory PSN account linking
• Limited Run apologizes for selling CD-Rs as authentic 3DO games
• Resident Evil 9 "should be revealed pretty soon and release next year", leaker suggests

Nintendo

• Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is a retro speedrun game coming to Switch in July
• Nintendo makes first Switch 2 announcement
• The Nintendo Museum has seemingly been delayed, is now planned to open in the autumn

Xbox

• Xbox is shutting down Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks and two other Bethesda studios
• Xbox needs smaller, great games….
• After Buying Up Studios, Xbox Says It Doesn't Have The Resources To Run Them

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Circus Electrique & Firestone

Free 4 All

• The Beekeeper

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Dredge, Unicorn Overlord and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 470

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing? 1:11:52

• Dredge
• Unicorn Overlord
• Spider-Man 2 1:28:45

News: 
Cross Platform / PC / Misc. 

• Dead Space 4 plans shot down by EA earlier this year 1:38:07
• Splash Damage cancels Transformers: Reactivate, says roles "at risk of redundancy"
• Ubisoft has delayed Assassin’s Creed Shadows again ‘to incorporate player feedback’ 1:45:11
• Netflix's Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 gets new trailer and final release date 1:49:52

PlayStation

• Sony is now Kadokawa’s largest shareholder 1:51:44
• One of PlayStation’s biggest first-party games is getting an anime adaptation 1:53:38
• New Midnight Black Collection of PS5 accessories launches next month 1:56:37

Nintendo

• Case maker reportedly reveals Switch 2 release date to CES attendees 1:59:42

Xbox

• Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to LG TVs 2:06:14

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Escape Academy 2:07:47
• Here are your PlayStation Plus games for January
• Amazon reveals 16 titles heading to Prime Gaming in January

Free 4 All

• Skeleton Crew 2:10:01
• Kraven the Hunter 2:12:11
• Se7en 30th Anniversary IMAX

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Hi-Fi Rush
• Fire Emblem Engage

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Far Cry 7 and a standalone Far Cry multiplayer game are reportedly in the works
• Six months after becoming a publicly traded company, FaZe Clan could be at risk of being delisted
• Warzone 2.0 DMZ's brutal AI to get nerfed with Season 2
• Warzone 2 Season 2 trailer shows off new map Ashika Island
• The Crew: Motorfest takes you to the Hawaiian island of Oahu
• Fortnite U-turns on time-limited weekly quests
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has been delayed to April
• New Resi 4 Remake details revealed: Knife combat, sidequests, Ashley sections and more
• The rebooted DC Universe plans to use the same actors for games, films and TV
• Iron Galaxy's "brawler royale" Rumbleverse shutting down in February
• Secret Single-Player Titanfall Game Reportedly Canceled by EA
• ESA Responds to IGN's E3 2023 Report: Reviving Show 'Was Always Going to Have Its Challenges'

PlayStation

• PSVR 2 Production Reportedly Slashed Amid Poor Pre-Orders
• Sony confirms it will remove the PS Plus Collection library in May

Nintendo

• eShop update could point to Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp release

Xbox

• Microsoft is removing 46 games from the Xbox 360 Marketplace

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: 
• PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for February: Evil Dead: The Game, OlliOlliWorld, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Mafia: Definitive Edition

Free 4 All

• The Last of Us, White Lotus S2

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Pokemon Scarlet
• Warzone DMZ
• God of War Ragnarök
• Gotham Knights

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive could potentially be receiving reboots
• The oft-delayed Dead Island 2 has been pushed back again
• Amazon Orders Multiple Marvel-Sony Shows, Beginning With ‘Silk: Spider Society
• Most Blizzard games, including World of Warcraft, are being suspended in China
• Disney Dreamlight Valley's Toy Story realm gets December release date
• Call of Duty welcomes 25m players to Warzone 2.0 in five days
• Sony and Honda thinking about adding a PlayStation 5 inside autonomous cars

PlayStation

• God of War Ragnarök sells 5.1m copies in first week
• Gran Turismo 7 finally lets you sell your cars
• Sony doesn't expect PlayStation 6 before 2027, confidential document suggests

Nintendo

• Pokémon Violet and Scarlet sell 10m copies in first three days of release
• Bayonetta 4 Is Already In The Works, Kamiya Announces

Xbox

• Microsoft admits "many" PlayStation exclusives "better quality" than those on Xbox

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Star Wars Squadrons

Free 4 All:

• Alienware AW3423DW

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Mortal Kombat, Sea of Stars, Counter-Strike 2 and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 416

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Starfield
• Mortal Kombat
• Sea of Stars
• Counter Strike 2

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Ubisoft announces The Division 3, with Massive Entertainment set to develop
• Lego’s next Mario set for adult collectors is a giant Piranha Plant
• As Nintendo Switch 2 rumours swirl, Valve says no Steam Deck 2 until at least late 2025
• Star Wars: Jedi 3 is on the way, according to Cal Kestis actor Cameron Monaghan
• Meta Quest 3 launches in October
• Horizon Forbidden West: Complete Edition announced for PC, PlayStation 5
• SAG-AFTRA members overwhelmingly vote in favour of authorizing video game strike

PlayStation

• PlayStation boss Jim Ryan is retiring in March, after nearly 30 years at Sony

Xbox

• Xbox Digital Broadcast at Tokyo Game Show 2023: Everything Announced
• Sea of Thieves Season 10 is adding in single-player servers so you can sail stress free

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Model Builder, Soulstice
• Sony has confirmed October’s PlayStation Plus Essential games

Free 4 All

• Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile

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Game of the Year and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 472 

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Rico’s GOTY List: 06:23

• Astrobot
• Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
• Metaphor ReFantazio
• Hell Divers 2 - Honorable Mention
• Stellar Blade - Honorable Mention

Dayne’s GOTY List:

• Astrobot
• FF7 Rebirth
• Unicorn Overlord
• Dragon Age the Veilgard
• Wayfinder
• Prince of Persia The Lost Crown - Honorable Mention
• Hell Divers 2- Honorable Mention

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle 34:58
• Star Wars Outlaws 37:49
• Ninja Gaiden 2 Black 43:18
• The First Berserker: Khazan 49:43
• Dragon Age the Veilgard 54:33

News: 
Cross Platform / PC / Misc. 

• Warner’s games boss is leaving, following disappointing launches 55:28
• Call of Duty was the US’s best-selling video game for the 16th year running 
• Pokemon TCG Pocket’s second expansion and trading feature have release dates 1:04:23
• Dauntless and Fae Farm studio Phoenix Labs lays off "majority" of employees 1:06:53
• Ubisoft announces studio closure as it lays off 185 staff 
• BioWare downsizing as it ‘doesn’t require support from the full studio’ for Mass Effect
• Assassin's Creed Shadows censored in Japan to remove beheadings and limb amputation 1:23:23

PlayStation

• Shake up at Sony as new PlayStation CEO announced
• Sony is dropping the PSN account requirement on PC, but having one will now unlock in-game content 1:16:33

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on invites sent out to lucky few 1:20:07

Xbox

• Everything announced during the Xbox Developer Direct 2025 1:21:47

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Undying
• PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for February: Payday 3, High on Life, Pac-Man World Re-Pac

Free 4 All

• Twisters 1:25:28

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Call of Duty Black Ops 6, Lemuroid, Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 463

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing? 5:46

• Black Ops 6 8:26
• Retro situation - Lemuroid 12:54

News: 
Cross Platform / PC / Misc. 

• Striking New York Times tech workers ask players to stop playing Wordle in solidarity 35:46
• Alan Wake 2 has now recouped "most" of the money it cost to make
• Valve adds game recording function to Steam, and it works on Steam Deck 44:33
• Take-Two sells Private Division label, confirms closure of OlliOlli World and Kerbal Space Program 2 studios 49:06

PlayStation

• PS5 Pro: 50+ enhanced games available at launch November 7 53:49

Nintendo

• Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with Switch, Nintendo confirms 57:54

Xbox

• PlayStation's Wolverine creative director now leading Xbox's Perfect Dark reboot 1:04:31

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Deceive Inc and Apex Legends Ash Character unlock 1:07:22
• 22 titles heading to Prime Gaming in November, including Guardians of the Galaxy and Mafia

Free 4 All

• Avengers: Age of Ultron 1:10:07
• Odyssey OLED G8 1:23:46

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On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Callisto Protocol
• Pokemon Scarlet
• Midnight Suns
• Gran Turismo 7
• Shadow of the Tomb Raider

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• US competition regulator "likely" to challenge Microsoft-Activision deal
• Elden Ring's free PvP DLC is here
• The Callisto Protocol patch addresses stuttering issues on PC
• Fortnite's update leaves some at odds with weekly grinds
• The Epic Games Store will reportedly offer a free game every day over Christmas
• Stitch teased in latest Disney Dreamlight Valley promo
• Monster Hunter Rise is officially coming to PlayStation, Xbox and Game Pass
• Yuji Naka re-arrested over alleged Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier insider trading scheme
• Street Fighter 6’s release date has reportedly leaked on the PlayStation Store
• Valve is giving away one Steam Deck "every minute" at The Game Awards

PlayStation

• God of War Ragnarok is PlayStation's fastest-selling exclusive ever

Nintendo

• The Super Mario Bros Movie’s second trailer is here

Xbox

• Microsoft’s Xbox Series X/S games will increase in price to $70 starting in 2023

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Saints Row 4: Re Elected and Wildcat MachineGun
• Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Biomutant confirmed as PlayStation Plus games for December
• December Xbox Games With Gold offerings tackle westerns and Chinese mythology

Free 4 All:

• Violent Night

• The 30 Year History of Crystal Dynamics - Noclip Documentary

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Concord, Dungeons of Hinterberg, Nintendo World Championship NES Edition and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 451

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Concord
• Dungeons of Hinterberg
• Nintendo World Championship NES Edition

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Video game actors confirm strike action over AI
• 200+ workers at Bethesda Game Studio have unionized
• Soulframe gameplay debuts at TennoCon 2024
• Roblox reported 13,316 instances of child exploitation last year
• Activision's researchers reckon skill-based matchmaking is better for everyone
• Legacy of Kain remasters spotted at Comic-Con
• Olympics ditched Mario & Sonic series to explore NFTs and esports

PlayStation

• Helldivers 2’s ‘biggest update yet’ revealed ahead of August release
• Bungie to lay off over 200 staff as it forms new studio within PlayStation

Nintendo

• Seven years after Switch's launch, Nintendo unveils Joy-Con Charging Stand
• Nintendo nullifies Splatoon 3 World Championship win following racism reports

Xbox

• Paramount+ has cancelled its Halo show after 2 seasons
• FTC claims Xbox’s Game Pass price hike is ‘consumer harm’ it warned of

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Lumbearjack
• August’s PlayStation Plus games include Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga

Free 4 All

• Deadpool & Wolverine
• Ally X

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The massive Xbox FTC leak and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 415

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Starfield
• Lies of P

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Unity says it will be ‘making changes’ to its controversial install fee plans
• A new story trailer for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has been released
• Sephiroth will be fully playable in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
• Evil Dead: The Game will have no new content or Nintendo Switch port
• Dead Space co-creator Glen Schofield departs Callisto Protocol studio after flop
• Netflix releases first trailer for Onimusha anime adaptation
• Immortals of Aveum studio lays off 45% of staff following poor sales

Xbox

• Leaked Microsoft documents reveal 2028 next generation Xbox console release plan

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Out of Line and The Forest Quartet

Free 4 All

• TMNT Mutant Mayhem

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EVO 2023, Pokémon Presents, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 410

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Jedi Survivor
• Remnant II

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Announced at EVO 2023
• It costs $100 to unlock all of Street Fighter 6’s TMNT content
• Final Fantasy 16 sales did not meet high expectations, says Square Enix president
• Devolver Delayed: Everything Announced
• Red Dead Redemption PS4 and Switch ports spark disappointment among fans
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Trailer Reveals Makarov, Snippets of In-Game Footage
• Embracer Group Is Starting to Close Studios After Losing Out on Deal Worth Billions
• Valve is now selling refurbished Steam Decks at discounts of up to $130

Nintendo

• Pokémon Presents August 2023: Everything Announced So Far

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Europa Universalis IV and Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You

Free 4 All

• Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
• The Haunted Mansion
• Oppenheimer
• Hijack

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Marvel Rivals and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 468

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing? 08:27

• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
• Marvel Rivals 34:32
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 52:02

News: 
Cross Platform / PC / Misc. 

• Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC won't be eligible for BAFTA's Best Game award 55:02
• Marvel Rivals opening weekend sees 10m players join in
• Fortnite goes first-person for new 5v5 mode Ballistic 1:01:39
• Apple Vision Pro is reportedly getting PlayStation VR2 controller support 1:07:14
• Employees at FromSoftware owner Kadokawa reportedly "thrilled" about possible Sony takeover 1:09:31
• Pokémon partners with Wallace and Gromit animation studio Aardman 1:15:07

PlayStation

• PlayStation’s 2024 Wrap-Up experience is now live

Nintendo

• Nintendo now owns 100% of Xenoblade studio Monolith Soft 1:18:45

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Mystery Game 1:21:09
• Prime Gaming gets surprise second batch of December titles to celebrate Secret Level's imminent arrival 1:22:04
• The Epic Games Store will give away 16 free games over Christmas

Free 4 All

• Gladiator 2 1:23:37

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Tekken 8, Palworld and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 430 

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Palworld
• Tekken 8
• Like a Dragon
• Final Fantasy XVI

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Microsoft Lays Off 1,900 Staff From Its Video Game Workforce
• Apple will soon permit Game-Pass-style game streaming apps on its App Store
• Skull and Bones open beta announced to tide you over until release
• Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition gets March release date on PC
• Destiny 2 Director Stepping Down After Release of The Final Shape
• Destiny 2 is getting Mass Effect-themed armor sets in February
• PDP debuts first look at new Rock Band / Fortnite Festival guitar controller

PlayStation

• Sony quietly blocks controversial Cronus Zen device from connecting to PS5 consoles
• Everything revealed in the January 2024 State of Play 

Nintendo

• Pokémon says it will "investigate and take appropriate measures" following claims Palworld copied designs

Xbox

• Starfield’s biggest update yet is now available on all platforms
• Microsoft says Visions of Mana isn’t coming to Game Pass

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Doors - Paradox
• PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for February: Foamstars, Rollerdrome, Steelrising 
• Nintendo has released a Mario vs. Donkey Kong demo

Free 4 All

• 990 EVO NVMe M.2 SSD
• Ferrari 
• Oppenheimer

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Summer Game Fest, Xbox Games Showcase and more – Geekoholics Anonymous Video Game Podcast 447

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics:

Whatcha Been Playing?

• Destiny 2 - The Final Shape
• Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
• Cat Quest 2
• Xdefiant

News:
Cross Platform / PC / Misc.

• Here’s all the big news from this year’s Summer Game Fest show
• Everything shown during Ubisoft Forward 2024

Nintendo

• Nintendo Switch system update live, removes X/Twitter support

Xbox

• Here’s all the big news from the Xbox Games Showcase
• Phil Spencer all but confirms plans for Xbox portable console

PSA’s:

• Epic Games Store Freebies: Redout II

Free 4 All

• Bad Boys: Ride or Die
• Godzilla Minus One

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